CELTIC’S UEFA FINES TOTAL OVER £65,000
CELTIC have been hit with £25,240.45 wo rth of fines by UEFA following fan misbehaviour in the Champions League 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid at Parkhead.
The latest penalty brings the club’s total financial punishment to a staggering £65,710.94 for their involvement in this season’s Champions League.
The Hoops have been hit hard again after last month’s meeting with the Spaniards which follows on from fines incurred in two previous games in Europe’s elite tournament against Feyenoord in Rotterdam in September and Lazio in Glasgow.
Europe’s governing body dished out fines of £20,017.18 (23,000 euros) for a pyro display from the visiting fans in the match against the Dutch which Brendan Rodgers’ side lost 2-0 and there were further fines of £17,407.20 (20,000 euros) for illegal banners and £3,046.11 (3,500 euros) for fireworks during the 2-1 home defeat against the Italian club.
UEFA’s Control, Ethics and Disciplinary body published their list for October which displayed the following fines for Celtic:
* £15,231. 80 (17,500 euros) for “provocative message of an offensive nature”;
* £6,962.54 (8,000 euros) for “blocking of public passageways”;
* £3,046.11 (3,500 euros) “lighting of fireworks”.
Celtic still have two games to play in their Champions League qualifying group – away to Lazio on Tuesday and Feyenoord at Parkhead on December 13.
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American media share their verdicts on Celtic’s Cameron Carter-Vickers international performance yesterday
Celtic defender, Cameron Carter-Vickers, won his 16th cap for the US National Men’s team last night in the 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago.
However, despite the defeat Carter-Vickers and the US team still move on to the next phase of qualifying for the 2024 Copa America as they defeat the Trinidadians 4-2 on aggregate overall.
But for the Celtic defender, he didn’t have his best of games for his country. Usually dependable and reliable, Carter-Vickers had an off night and it was noticed by the media in the US.
MLS Soccer: “The Celtic defender could perhaps have been stronger in holding off Reon Moore for Trinidad’s opener after allowing the striker to get in behind.
“Overall he was solid against a physical frontline, but his distribution left something to be desired.”
ESPN: “Some good defensive interventions, although he was questionable at times when the hosts pressured the USMNT back line.”
USA Today: “Carter-Vickers had some rocky moments, and was outmuscled by Moore on the first goal.
“In general, the Celtic centre-back had some awkward misjudgments of bounces and long balls over the top, though he did improvise a few headers in those moments that were just barely enough to prevent further damage.
“His play in the final half-hour was more steady, but ultimately it wasn’t his best night at the office.”
The £6m signing from Tottenham clearly struggled to find his best form but I don’t think that will have a long-term bearing on his standing with the American side as many of his teammates were not at their best.
His brilliant form for Celtic has led to speculation that he could move on from the club but Carter-Vickers poured cold water over that earlier this season by declaring he is happy at the club and has no plans to move on.
For the Celtic fans, they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their star defender will be returning from international duty injury-free as they look to embark on a tough run of fixtures that will last through to the end of December.
